A Mamod In Need Of Mamodification

[JoshuaMac2343]

First post!!

I've recently purchased a Mamod SL1K from eBay and completed some minor work on it, the engine runs... well... like a Mamod! ( too fast) I was thinking of modifying it and adding RC and to be honest i have little to no idea how to do it!

You can see my Mamod and the Railway it runs on here:
http://ftlrmodelrailway.jimdo.com/tolga ... t-railway/

[Big Jim]

Hello, welcome to the forum.

There is lots of advice and information on mamod taming on the forum. have fun with it.

[NoelR]

Heres some tips from a total beginner.

I too bought a Mamod, then modded it a lot.

I did the mods in a bit of a random fashion, using the commonly available upgrade parts.
The only original power generating parts left on mine are the cylinders, and they will be next.


I think the first thing to add should be a lubricator as a bit of proper oiling makes it run a lot better.
I added gas burner, uprated safety valve and in-cab proper regulator to mine, but it was still uncontrollable (just with lots more power).
The lubricator transformed it.

RWM steam do a regulator and a lubricator that work together well.
Careful though as the regulator requires an uprated safety valve.
Don't go too mad with safety valves on a standard boiler.
I had a 40psi valve on mine and it was forever blowing out the Perspex gauge glass.

Noel.